UNION ACTION A 'SMEAR CAMPAIGN'

摘要

"From a Driza-Bone perspective, we don't use outworkers to manufacture any garments and we never have. We pay everyone on or above the award rate," said Mackinnon. Mackinnon added that many of the companies named are still manufacturing in Australia despite higher costs and they should be applauded. Driza-Bone was listed among 23 companies including labels Arthur Galan, Very Very and Nevenka that the union says have not met minimum legal standards relating to the provision of awards. Nevenka owner Rosemary Masic said she was served with papers and was looking at legal costs of up to $10,000. "We have nothing to hide," said Masic. "I manufacture in Australia and I have great outworker relationships. I have set up my own in-house manufacturing studio in Collingwood and I welcome them [going through it]."